I'm not =terribly familiar with Vancouver but if you're any kind of a foodie, Granville Island and its Market, and also go explore Stanley Park, both in Vancouver. Others may have loads of suggestions, but 8 nights might be a bit of a long stay in Vancouver itself so try and get out and about a bit - ferry or flight to Victoria on Vancouver Island, get into the mountains. If you want to explore a bit further out the Okanagan is beautiful and full of vineyards but a few hours drive away and the roads can be brutal if there is snow about.

In Vancouver, go to some of the micro brewery's on main st. Go up Grouse Mountain and hire hints l bikes and ride around the sea wall. I would do 2-3 days in Vancouver, then head over here to the island.

I can hook you up with a cheap hotel rate in Nanaimo, then get over to Tofino. One of my favorite places.

I love a craft beer and brewery’s. My other half is three months gone so nothing to strenuous I suppose like snow boarding haha.

We had two days in seattle, four in Vancouver and two at Whistler. Then back to Vancouver for one.

All planned to be back in my seat at The Valley for scunny.

Hopefully this isn't too late but if you like beer and have time in Seattle go to Ballard. Its a suburb of Seattle filled with great, small breweries. You are almost always a stones throw from two or three breweries. Its only 15 minutes or so from the City.